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News Release from: Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering | Subject: TWS-1000 Photonics Alignment System
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 March 2003
Photonics alignment system suits low
volumes
Photonics alignment system is ideal for R and D and low-volume production as well as teaching institutions that require state-of-the-art equipment.
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering has introduced its TWS-1000 Photonics Alignment System Designed for high-precision photonics alignment applications, the new TWS-1000 is ideal for R and D and low-volume production as well as teaching institutions that require state-of-the-art equipment without the high price traditionally associated with such products
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Photonics Alignment System will be demonstrated for the first time on March 25 at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The TWS-1000 is the latest innovative tool developed by EXFO for alignment, testing and bonding of optical components.
Development was driven by customer demand for cost-effective, flexible and accurate alignment.
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Significant benefits include: * Accurate alignment over long distances with piezoelectric (PZT) technology.
* 60nm resolution for maximum coupling efficiency.
* Up to 12 degrees of freedom, depending on configuration, for maximum versatility.
The TWS-1000 was designed to be easy to use and adaptable to a wide range of assembly applications including PLCs, transceivers, ball lens, butterfly packages and a host of other optoelectronic components.
"EXFO is the only company with the broad-ranging expertise, including nanoalignment, testing and bonding, needed to translate customer requirements into solutions," said David Farrell, President of EXFO Burleigh Products Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of EXFO.
"Our new TWS-1000 Photonics Alignment System can be configured to meet a wide variety of customer requirements and budgets.
It's the most cost-effective solution available today for high-precision, low-volume nanoalignment and is perfectly suited for volume ramp-up and process optimization of new optical components." About EXFO - EXFO is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber-optic test, measurement, monitoring and automation solutions for the global telecommunications industry.
EXFO markets more than 90 product families to 2000 customers in 70 countries around the world.
EXFO develops products for two main markets.
The Portable and Monitoring Division provides handheld and modular instruments for the physical-, optical- and protocol-layer testing needs of telecommunications carriers and network service providers.
The Industrial and Scientific Division offers an extensive line of high-performance instruments, test automation systems and manufacturing automation equipment for optical component and transmission system vendors as well as for research and development labs.
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